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Time Preferences of Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers
Sobková, Eva ; Janský, Petr (advisor) ; Bauer, Michal (referee)
Agricultural technology adoption in developing countries is an interesting topic for two reasons: there is often a gap between the realized and potential hectare yields, and agriculture is an important source of livelihood for a signi_cant part of the third world population. This thesis is attempting to analyze the relationships between time preferences of the Ghanaian cocoa farmers and their willingness to use fertilizers provided on a microcredit basis. It is using mainly basic statistical tests, contingent tables analysis and the logistic regression to find out whether the farmers who are patient and time consistent have different approach to technology adoption than the impatient and time inconsistent farmers. We also test for differences in time preferences between farmers with different gender, age and education, and we find that the younger farmers tend to be more impatient. The main conclusion of this work is that impatient and hyperbolic farmers are more likely to enter a microcredit program. We cannot present any significant inference about the link between the farmers' time preferences and their decision to leave a microcredit program. JEL Classification C12, C14, D9, G2, O13, Q14 Keywords Technology adoption, time preferences, mirco- credit, developing economics, cocoa cultivation...
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Time Preferences of Ghanaian Cocoa Farmers
Sobková, Eva ; Janský, Petr (advisor) ; Bauer, Michal (referee)
Agricultural technology adoption in developing countries is an interesting topic for two reasons: there is often a gap between the realized and potential hectare yields, and agriculture is an important source of livelihood for a signi_cant part of the third world population. This thesis is attempting to analyze the relationships between time preferences of the Ghanaian cocoa farmers and their willingness to use fertilizers provided on a microcredit basis. It is using mainly basic statistical tests, contingent tables analysis and the logistic regression to find out whether the farmers who are patient and time consistent have different approach to technology adoption than the impatient and time inconsistent farmers. We also test for differences in time preferences between farmers with different gender, age and education, and we find that the younger farmers tend to be more impatient. The main conclusion of this work is that impatient and hyperbolic farmers are more likely to enter a microcredit program. We cannot present any significant inference about the link between the farmers' time preferences and their decision to leave a microcredit program. JEL Classification C12, C14, D9, G2, O13, Q14 Keywords Technology adoption, time preferences, mirco- credit, developing economics, cocoa cultivation...
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The Change of Developmnet Aid's Paradigm on the Microfinance Example
Tůmová, Dominika ; Kučerová, Irah (advisor) ; Plechanovová, Běla (referee)
The Thesis "The Change of Development Aid's Paradigm on the Microfinance Example" deals with the issue of microfinance from the point of view of development theories. Microfinance as a form of development aid is a relatively new phenomenon. It is a form of a direct financial support of small entrepreneurs in developing countries. Since the 90s commercial institutions have become increasingly involved in the process of microfinancing and projects and financing have gone beyond borders of individual states. After 2000 microfinance has become a part of the agenda of international organizations. In the last century, there was a dynamic development in the area of development theories. The change of development aid's paradigm, which took place during the 90s, marked a culmination of this process. Since the 90s the term Comprehensive Development Framework is being used. This thesis verifies validity of the subsequent hypothesis, interest in microfinancing is in accordance with the change of development theories paradigm. The incorporation of microfinance into the development aid's agenda is assessed by concepts the new paradigm works with; the human potential (individual as an active player of development), role of the institutional environment, multidisciplinarity and sustainable development.
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Vznik nadnárodných spoločností vo vybraných rozvojových krajinách a ich postavenie vo svete
Porubcová, Martina ; Neumann, Pavel (advisor) ; Sejkora, Jiří (referee)
The primary focus of this bachelor's thesis is a new phenomenon of multinational and transnational corporations being established on developing and emerging markets. The market of People's Republic of China has been chosen to demonstrate this phenomenon on local multinationals with a special focus on on their rapid internationalization process and key factors of success. In order to arrive there we use the classic internationalization theories, which were established during the second half of 20th century, meaning that the majority of internationalizing companies were from developed markets. The first chapter contemplates the general characteristics of multinational companies and the way they expand according to classic theories of internationalization. The second chapter is focused on developing countries and their enforcing role on the global investment markets. It also includes the modified theories of internationalization, which were established as a consequence of empowering role of companies from developing markets. The third chapter is an analysis of rapid internationalization process of Chinese multinationals, it uncovers the conditions under whom the companies were expanding to foreign markets and the main motives of their actions. The chapter also includes a case study of Chinese home appliance company Haier and is terminated by drawing possible future development of Chinese multinationals.
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Current forms of fair trade
Žaloudková, Jana ; Šaroch, Stanislav (advisor) ; De Castro, Tereza (referee)
This thesis focuses on the analysis of current Fair trade situation. The first chapter is dedicated to its characteristic which also involves its history in brief, goals, principles and then it deals with institutionalization. In the second chapter projects and initiatives are introduced whose aim is both spread and support fair trade among consumers and also penetrate to public administration. Problem of integration of Fair trade products into offer of big corporations, which often use it for their own profit, is subject of the third chapter. The last chapter is concentrated to potentialities and risks which relate with basics principals of fair trade and with fulfilling its goals.
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Key Development Challenges of the Vietnamese economy in the framework of regionalism
Fejfarová, Michaela ; Konečný, Čestmír (advisor) ; Adamcová, Lenka (referee) ; Varadzin, František (referee) ; Mothejl, Pavel (referee)
The dissertation focuses on the Vietnamese economy and its development during the time period from the end of the World War II until present. Its objective is to map and analyze the process of integration of Vietnam into the regional and global economic structures in the aforementioned time period and identify the main challenges of current Vietnamese economic development. The issues of deficient infrastructure, energy shortage and environmental pollution can all hinder further economic development in terms of trade and investment absorption capacity. Although many other developing countries face similar problems, in Vietnam the conditions had been aggravated by more than 30 years of war, socialist planned economy, division of the territory and long lasting economic isolation all resulting in inefficiencies in use of resources, division of labor and environmental devastation. Nevertheless, Vietnam skillfully uses the newly acquired regional network within the Association of South East Asian Nations as well as the advantages of deepening relationships with the economic centers in Europe and North America to further enhance trade, attract investment and raise development aid. With its outstanding record of high economic growth and dynamic development, Vietnam has proved the ability to employ its resources and comparative advantages to the full.
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EU Development Policy
Mejdrová, Aneta ; Pavlík, Petr (advisor) ; Tunkrová, Věra (referee)
The objective of this bachelor thesis is to characterize EU Development Policy in global context. The first part is focused on the definition of basic terms. It characterizes developing economies, the phenomenon of poverty and different types of development cooperation. The second part provides a comprehensive overview of the EU Development Policy, it's history and progression, the institutional and financial framework. The third part discusses the Czech republic's participation in international development cooperation before and after EU accession.
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